Saudi Arabia forms police unit to enforce coronavirus curbs on social gatherings

Saudi Arabia has formed a police unit to monitor violations of rules banning gatherings of more than five people imposed to curb the spread of the coronavirus, the state news agency SPA said.

The kingdom had previously said such gatherings were prohibited and said today that those breaching the rules would be punished by law. It also encouraged people to report breaches of the restrictions.

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